Tag Archives: TBI

A former Fentress County corrections officer indicted on one count of Statutory Rape and Aggravated Burglary following a TBI investigation Friday. According to the investigation results, Nicholas Alexander St. John met a juvenile at York Institute and engaged in sexual activity in an abandoned house of school property. St. John was employed by the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office at the ... Read More »

A Putnam County Sheriff’s Detective has graduated from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation State Academy. Detective Sergeant Brian Hayworth participated in the four-week program designed specifically for law enforcement investigators to improve their skills. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that he is proud of Hayworth and his dedication to protecting the citizens of Putnam County Read More »

A South Carolina man was arrested and a 13-year-old Cookeville girl has been kept from sexual exploitation following an investigation by TBI’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit. TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad began investigating a troubling advertisement on the dark web, depicting a 13-year-old girl being solicited for sexual activity. The ad caught the attention of 39-year-old David ... Read More »

A Smithville man charged with first degree murder after Smithville Police found his girlfriend dead Wednesday. 34-year old Simon Rodriguez Martinez being held in the Dekalb County Jail without bond. Police responded to a possible domestic violence call early Wednesday. Investigators found 38-year old Yuri Guerra dead inside a South Mountain Street home. The TBI joined Smithville Police in the ... Read More »

Two Blue Alerts were issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in two days, but what does that mean? Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said that the notification indicates a police officer has been killed, seriously injured, or has gone missing in the line of duty. “Dial 911 and let the dispatcher know, ‘Hey I have come across the suspect ... Read More »

A Celina man has been charged with failure to report the discovery of a body. Andy Cruea arrested on one count for allegedly not telling authorities about a dead Kentucky woman at his residence. Maegan Bowling was found dead on Cruea’s sofa after authorities located her vehicle outside the Ross Boles Road home. Investigators discovered Bowling had been deceased for ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has located 14-year-old Jazmine Christianna White. The Cookeville juvenile was reported missing since Sunday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, White was found safe Tuesday. Concerns arose due to the juvenile having a medical condition and possibly being without proper medication. Read More »

A Fentress County fugitive was found dead in Mexico months after escaping custody from the Fentress Jail. 35-year-old Charles Kennedy was on the TBI’s most wanted list and has remained at large since July. Kennedy as well as 22-year-old Casey Ridenour reportedly escaped the Fentress County Jail and stole a correctional officer’s vehicle. A pursuit ensued on Highway 127 bypass. ... Read More »

The TBI is investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting of a man during an altercation with a deputy of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department Friday night. Preliminary information indicates around 9 p.m. Friday dispatchers received a report of a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction on I-40 near mile marker 311. A Cumberland County deputy found the ... Read More »

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations celebrated the graduation of 24 officers from their State Academy. Representing the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Investigator Jerry Mifflin said that he wanted to take part in the academy to enhance his ability to protect the Fentress community. “It was an intense training,” Mifflin said. “It was packed with several tools and training scenarios ... Read More »